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The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1887-12-31
KioWa Road Coming

A special to the Globe Democrat
from Wellington, Kansas, Decem-
Der II, says : The track-laying
force of the Kiowa extension of
the Atchlson, Topeka & Santa Fe.
is working rapidly west Of Mama,
IN the Panhandle of Texas, toward
the New Mexican line, and is put
ting down the iron at the rate of
a mile and three quarters day.
BY the end Of the week they will
have reached Panhandle City,
which has been selected as the di-
vision, and probably as the junction
of the proposed Ell Paso branch.
The Atchison company will, upon
the completion of the Chicago eX-
tentsion on January l, transfer a
greater part of the construction
torse now engaged on that work to
the new southwest line. and have
it completed to Albuquerque,
New Mexico, at the earliest posi-
Die date, in order to shorten up
its transCUntincntal route.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1887-12-31

last month, receiving hls promo
tion vice, Lieut.. 7. a. Towey. dc.
ceased. Lieut.. Cruise left us a few
days ago to avail himself of q leave
of absence.
Captain E. G. Overton, and
Lieut.. r. B. Paddock, Joined us
lately-the former from a tour OF
recruiting duty-the latter from
the School OF Application at Fort
Leavenworth, Kansas.
r. Q. Grant, Signal Corps, U.
S. A., left us In October, for q wi
der field Of usefulness, and Fort
Smith, Arkansas, has been select
ed as the place where he will hold
converse with the weather clerk.
II. Ii. Curley, his successor
here, comes from the old Bay
State, where he had been dispen-
sing weather of all sorts to the
community contiguous to his sta
ton. Ii. II. had heard some
marvellous stories of the fine eli
mate Cf this section-this morning,
however, he was wrathy, and in
search of ye oldest imhabitant
There was fire in his eye, ard the
look of amazement and disgust
that overspread his countenance,
augured i'll to the old gentleman,
should he meet him. His search,
however, proved fruitless-the old
est inhabitant had disappeared, ev-
identity frozen to death during the
night. A. II. G. returned to his
office more disgusted thar ever,
and wired old Prob. at Washing
ton as follows
"Have found the North Pole,
am snow aud ice bound, send re
lief expedition without delay-am
full of enthusiasm, but sadly in
want of something more substan-
tial to get full on"
Yours,
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1887-12-31

We hold that 1t is a matter
wholly within the discretion Of any
business man to advertise or not,
and to make his own choice OF
the medium he will use. When
the Stockman receives an order
to take out an advertisement, the
order is promptly obeyed without
word OF comment. We do not at
tempt to whip cuctomers in, nor
TO hold them against their will
when they feel like quitting us.
If advertisers or subscribers do
not like the course Of the Stock
man, or think they are not getting
an equivalent for their money, or
that they cannot afford it, they
have only to say so, and the ac
count will be closed courteously
and in the proper spirit. And on
the other hand, if we do not want
a mans patronage, it is our right
to decline it. " Kicking at peo
pie will not bring their business
nor keep it. -Stockman.
The above are our sentiments to
a dot. While never soliciting pat
ronage, no one ever receives it
more graciously than do we.
When an advertisement is ordered
out, the order is complied with as
promptly as one to insert: We
hold and truly believe that the To-
cal business man who does not ad-
vertlse in the LEADER loses more
than we do, as the friends of the
LEADER are very prone to patron
ize the LEADERS friends. They
hold with us to the thirtieth verse
of the second chapter of first Sam
uel. "For them that honor me
will honor, and they that despis(
me shall be lightly esteemed"
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1887-12-31

PRIzE-TIGHrING is beyond cavil
or dispute, repugnant relic of a
dark age, but when a " bloody En-
glishman' gets in the ring and at
tempts to whip an American, why,
the picture somewhat changes it's
tone, especially when the English
man gets worsted, as in the late
Kilrain-Smith fight.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1887-12-31
NUMBER 13.

LAST Tuesday evening, at the
hour Of s 80, Alfred j. Ozanne
was united in matrimony to Miss
Beulah Olive Rencher, Rev. Lund
officiating, and Mr.. and Mrs. j.
q. Shannenhouse appearing as
groomsman and bridesmaid. The
attendance Of friends was large.
composed OF our prominent citi-
zcns, and the supper served by
Mr.. and Mrs. Brothers. was sump
tuous and toothsome. Emile
Ozanne, brother of the groom,
caught the first slice of the bride
cake, in which was imbedded the
ring. The list of presents. and
the donors, so far as we could
CLEAN them, were as follows
Gold wach and chain, from groom
to bride.
LADIES' gold scarf pin, from Mrs.
V. E. Rencher, brides mother.
Toilet set, from M. and Mrs. j.
Everett Bird.
Buckeye cook book, Mrs. j. G.
Shannenhouse.
Wisp broom and holder, from
Mr.. j. G Shannenhouse.
Tea set from Mr. Chas. D. MAYER.
Electric lamp, from Messrs. Z. b.
loman and Jones Taliaterro.
Set silver knives and forks, from,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Y. Hewitt.
One doz. silver tea spoons, from
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w Parker.
One s day cottage clock, from
Paul Mayer.
One plush clock, from F. W.
Moon.
One glass pitcher, from Mr.. and
Mrs. A. W. Kempton.
One Persian rug, from Good
man Ziegler e Co.
Rocking chair and bolt muslin.
from U. Ozanne.
Lamp, 2 towels and tidy, from
W. H. Weed.
-Four. towels and bedspread, from
Mr.. and Mrs j. A. Brothers.
Two oil paintings, from Mr.. and
Mrs. G. r. Young.
Water set and tray, from Mr..
and Mrs. M, q. Paden.
Set vases, from Miss Emma A.
Brothers.
Span white ponies and buggy.
from Ozanne & Co.
Bed room furniture, complete.
from Henry and Paul Ozanne,
Wichita, Kansas.
Those who have the honor of an
acquaintance with the now hrs.
Ozanne, inform us that she is DOS
sessed of much intellectual force.
and has been endowed with a su-
perior education-that her dispo-
sition is as loveable as her face is
pretty The groom is too we'll
known to require comment. No
young man among us ever better
wlthstood the temptations which
environ youth here Amongst us
he has grown to the stature OF full
manhood, anG commands by his
deter the good will OF everybody.
The couple start out in double har-
ness with the LEADERS fond wish
that neither neck-yoke, breechen,
or other portion of their gear will
ever break.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1887-12-31

WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS Co.,
New HAVEN, Conn.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1887-12-31

We have received from the Win
chester Repeating Arms Co., Of
New Haven Conn, a unique and
artistic lithograph, fourteen inches
wide, by twenty-five inches in
length. The three exquisite hunt,
ing scenes in colors will be highly
priced by sportsman, or in fact, by
any one who can appreciate a fine
picture and there is also large
calendar for 1888, arranged for
convenient reference and well a
dapted to the wants of the business
public. Possessing the double
merit of being both useful and or
namental, these calendars are wor-
thy to adorn either the Office or Ii
brary. They are neatly packed
in strong tubes to protect them
from injury, and although they
are without doubt expensive, one
will be sent to any Of our readers
upon receipt Of tour cents to cover
postage.
Address:
WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS Co.,
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1887-12-31

BoY-"Oh, ma, does that pass
enger train carry Anarchists z"
Ma" Why, no, of coarse not"
T." Bnt it has got a red flag on be-
hind. " /" That is simply a danger
signal" " " Oh 4! | s'pose the cars
have stoves in 'em."
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1887-12-31

Prince of Wales" You know,
you must not wear mittens wher.
You go about the streets of London, }
John l., SullIYan-" Why, Your
Highness 2" Wales" " Because
they will arrest you for carrying
concealed weapons"
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1887-12-31

A Boston orator recently made
the assertion that our national
banner was eloquent in every told
that it spoke with no uncertain
sonnd. The Boston mau ha,
things mixed. He was evidently
misled by the flags tone.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1887-12-31
FORT STANTON.
Dec. 22nd, 1887.

the history OF the Post, struck us
last night. The instruments of
the signal Bureau showed Is de
grees below zere This degree of
cold would fit naturally to the nor
thern boundaries Of the Z. s., but
to New Mexico, it is a revelation.
Virgins, in his prognostication.
that within 5000, 600 and some
odd years, the north and south
poles of our sphere would meet
(and embrace and swap lies about
their respective abilities IN making
cold weather to order on the very
shortest notice, &c } did not know
how tar from the mark his Gig
germ" miscarried. My opinion
is, that WIgglns was not far off in
prognosticating the meeting, but
he missed the time by 100000
and some odd years-if they did
not actually meet hereabouts last
night, they came close enough to
say How"
have been trying to cOntem-
plate the result, had the ilIustriOus
strangers actually met and en-
braced and made up their minds
to stay right here for keeps-or
even stopped long enough to have
shaken hands. Great Ceasar,
what a game of " freeze. out, and
what an item tor the newspapers,
(provided the editors and devils es-
capped freezing to death.) AS tits,
the strangers did not tarry long
after their nocturnal meeting, tor
to-day, old Sol looks down on us
calm and serene, evidently taking
in the situation at a glance, and
wondering what might have been,
had Wiggins been correct tor once
in his scientific deductions.
3. p. m.-The sun having sat
isfed itself that things were not
as bad as they might have been,
has withdrawn himself, and the
snow is falling very rapidly.
This seasons winter, yet, little
over three weeks old, has obtained
reputation for wintery weather
far above that of any known to the
writer here during the past six
years. We have had an average
snowfall OF nearly 10 inches to
date during the month, with a
prospect of the present fall reach
ing several inches more. Gould
we but heal the jingle of the sleigh
bells, the monOtonY OF this kind OF
weather would be robbed Of half
OF It's disagreeabIeness, but this is
a revelation, and no one herea-
bouts has been provided with the
luxury of a sleigh and it's iingling
accompaniment. Under these cir
cumstances. trying and distressing
though they be, we have much to
be thankful for--thanklul that Wig
gins slipped up when we really
were satisfied in our own mind
that he had made a hit-and
thankful that we are well provided
with antl-cold pour-us eut-a-glass
from that -blue-bottle on-the-s Ii e IT.
medicine.
A grand ball with supper is on the
cards for this evening. The Off
GERS of the garrison and their la
dies, are the glvers Of the enter
tainment and we are sure theil
many friends and acquaintance
will have an opportunity to enjoy
themselves to their hearts content
Lieut.. j. M. Stafsenburg, 6tl
Cavalry, late quartermaster here
with his estimable lady, left us OF
the fifth inst, to JON his troop a
Fort Bayard, N. M.
Lieut.. George l.. Scott has sue
ceeded as Post Quartermaster, &c
and has his hands full in pushing
the various improvements CON
menced by his predecessor
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1887-12-31

Hyde Park has been added to
the city OF Chicago, increasing the
Of that city go, 900.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1887-12-31
ours,
r. <. S.

p. S.-A merry Xmas and a
happy New Yeur, to the Old Ma
ior, with all the goody goodies of
the season.
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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-26

wholly at variance with his chosen condi-
ton of being; dress bare and uninyiting
facts in the garb of such attractive fashion
that the disguise conceals the stubborn
reality; put on the mask of novelty owe
the co%untenance Of that which is old and
stale; transpose words and letters, invent
fact be ~"eFerything to all men" Change
character momentarily from sublime to
the ridiculous: be ready instantly to say
with polish, effect and precision that which
other men say CT may half say. When
his work is done, when the type stare the
reader in the face, who cares TO know who
wrote it or under what conditions it was
written.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-26
The Newspaper Man.
writes for the paper"

"He writes for the paper
The speaker apparently regards the
subject of his remark as on a par with
some sort of an automaton. 1t is too true
that the newspaper man istoo often forced
to be a mechanic. To often required to
respond to the call of more copy" regard
less of his physical or mental condition.
Too true, that when like other mortals,
quiet, rest and silence would to him be a
happy .consumation devoutly to be wish
ed for" he is compelled to write some
thing. Not the something which person
ally interests him, but the catchy some
thing which will interest and engage the
casual reader. "Give us something funny"
says the public, and from out of the depths
Of the dreary, melancholy frame of mind,
energies that quaint or comical conceit
which in the paper causes the reader to
smile. Oft times harrassed and worn
must he describe scenes Of queit and com
fort. In spite of indigestion or nausea
must he describe groaning banquet tables
Hungered Or athirst must he revel in the
portrayal of feast and rioting. Bring
wildly into verbal being deeds and act
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-26

| b~ethought me to stroll down the beach
and witness the anne
The defunct siwash was known around
juneau as Frank, and was formerly en-
ployed at Martin Bros store in the ca
pacity Of Indian clerk, and the klooch-
man lit being a double cremation OF one
of each sex) had been called Jennie: both,
as it happened, having died of consump-
ton.
The morning service consisted Of the
ancient ceremony known as a ''potlatch,'
which is always customary among the In
dians Of southeastern Alaska on the occa-
sion OF a death Of one Of their number.
The s'potlatch' is a division Of what
ever temporal goods the deceased may
have possessed, such rs blankets, dry
goods, etc, among his or her relations, &C
cording as the merits Of each individual
case may justify.
In the services of the morning, which
are very long and to the Indian mind very
impressive, the first in the order Of the
day is a ~eulogistic discourse by one Of the
old men. which, being delivered by him in
sections. so to speak, is taken up and sung
by the rest in a monotonous sort OF chant:
the old man is hen superseded by an
other venerable buck who goes through
Az, -, :, = s,arrf,a n,I ~ -, 49,, ~, n,-
other, until all the old men have had their
individual say.
The chanters keep time by continually
humping the floor with sticks and beat
ing Oh q drum.
This performance being gone oyer for a
day or two, the 'potlatch' takes place.
The body Of the deceased is first wrap
ped in 8 mating, woven from split roots,
and in appearance resembling coarse straw.
They then convey the body to the place
Of cremation, which is always on the
beach at high water mark. On this occa-
sion they had on hand for the purpose Of
burning the two bodies, about one cord OF
wood, sorRe split and some in small logs.
First d platform Of small logs is laid d
foot from the ground, and a space Of four
inches between each log. On this pyre,
which was about seven feet long by five
feet wide, the two bodies were placed,
about three feet apart, and around them a
miniature log hut was built to a height Of
four feet: the Inclosed space is then care
fully filled in with split wood and fine
kindling, and now, everything being in
readiness, the fire is lighted from the bot
tom. The native diet being chiefly sal
mon, an oily substance, the bodies of the
amount of oil, as they burn readily. While
the corpses were charrlng, the friends Of
the deceased continued to poke them with
long sticks, occasionally raking the frag-
ments of burnt flesh from the fire and
wrapping them in skins, blankets, etc.
| Returning from the cremation of the two
natives, | heard singing in a native house,
and dropped in to see what was going on.
There was quite an assemblage Of natives
| squatted around a small fire in the center
| Of thu room, and at one end of the house
the corpse of an old woman lay, covered
| with sheet and blankets. All around the
room was strung up muslin, pieces Of
calico and few blankets; also, three I'M
brellas, etc, all of which will be distribu-
ted among the relatives and heal friends.
Then the process described above will be
gone through.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-26
A Funeral in Alaska.

Letter in Juneau, Alaska Free Press:
Having had information recently of a ere
NATION to take place at the Indian village,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-26
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-15
nUTY OF QQLORED MEN.

Frederick Douglass writes letter to
the Republican State committee Of New
York, in which he clearly defines the duty of
the colored voters of that State, and, indeed,
the whole country. He advises them to
stick to the party that befriended them, and
expresses surprise and regret that any colored
man will denounce the Republican and praise
the Democratic party. He says:
mo honest Democrat to-day can respect
either the head or the heart of the black citi-
zen who pretends to be Democrat and urges
other black men to support the Democratic
ticket. Pointing to such man, he naturally
says: why, that negro is not Democrat.
He is only the miserable tool of Democrats,
using his persuasive powers to entice votes
from the Republican party
Disguise it as may the welfare of the
colored people, North and South, has not yet
passed beyond the line of danger. While the
negro can be dragged from railroad cars in
the South, for no fault but the color Of his
skim while he can be sold into slavery the
mere pretense of crime; while he can be
doomed to work in chain gangs while others
ar only put in prison for otfenses against the
law; while he is presumed, when accused
to be guilty until he can prove his
innocence; while he is subjected to
the pretense of judge, jury, advocate or legal
accusers; while he is compelled to work for
nominal wages and defrauded by store orders;
while he is deprived. of equal means afforded
to all other classes and colors for the educa-
ton of his children, and while Republican
Senate passes bill for such equal education
and Democratic House of Representatives
votes down that measure of enlightenment
and craftsmanship; while he may be driven
from the ballot-box and his vote goes
counted-it may be safely said that the negro
has a cause, and a great cause, which will be
favorably affected by Republican victory in
New York and the Nation, and disastrously
affected by a Democratic victory.
'No colored man who is true to himself and
to his cause will allow himself to be
diverted from it by any merely side political
issues. However worthy may be the ends
sought by labor parties. prohibition parties
other parties, the first duty of every colored
man is to support with all his might the
party which thus far has done most and is
doing most to cause his rights, liberty and
manhood to be respected. The colored man
who does not see this to be his duty, and
allows himself to be used the tool of the
Democratic party, shows himself to be
utterly blind to the highest welfare of his
people, or willingly and Willingly sacrificing
the interest of the whole to the personal
interest of few"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-15
INTERNAL WATERWAYS.

The river improvement convention at
could be expected to do, viz: Effected an
organization, took steps TO bring the subject
matter before Congress, and appointed COM
mittees to arrange for national convention
next year. The convention was held to pro-
mote the project for connecting the great
lakes with the Mississippi river system by
by means of a navigabe canal. 1t is claimed
that the proper Improvement OF the Illinois
and Desplaines rivers, with few miles OF
wide and deep canal, will so connect the
Mississippi river as to form continuous
waterway between them and the longest line
of connected inland navigation in the world.
Such line, if feasible, would traverse the
heart of the continent, and be of immense
value to the entire Western country as an
artery of trade and a means Of reducing and
regulating railway rates. That waterways do
accomplish the latter result is beyond doubt
Their immense value as a means of interstate
commerce is not to be questioned. If the
project of connecting the great lakes and the
Mississippi river is a feasible one, it is GER
tainly of sufficient national importance to
command the attention of Congress. Its feas-
Utility is question of engineering. Among
the resolutions adopted by the convention was
the following:
THAT Congress may. early in the coming
session, authorize and provide by suitable
appropriation for the appointment OF corps
of United States engineers to make surveys
and investigations and report upon the FEAST
bility and estimated cost of developing
waterway from Joliet to Lake Michigan, at
the city of Chicago, suitable for the largest
river steamers, and capable of drawing from
said lake not less than 600, 900 cubic feet of
water per minute, with a current suitable for
all navigation purposes, and to report the
effect thereof upon the waters and navigation
of the Desplaines, Illinois and Mississippi
rivers"
AS this merely asks for surveys and esti-
mates by competent engineers, it would seem
to be a proper and reasonable request to make
of Congress. The government has reached a
point in its history when the question of in
ternal improvements, especially of waterways,
should receive careful and intelligent consid-
Grafton. 1t is amply able to undertake any
Improvement of national Importance, and as
this lake and river canal is put on that
ground, there would seem to be no reason
why Congress should not comply with the
request of the resolution.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-15

to the arrangement whereby General Saxton
appointed Waterman Wulf, Republican, to
the superintendency of the Jacksonville
depot, an act that has stirred the souls of the
Kentucky to the profoundest depths. The
Louisville Courier-Journal informs Mr.. How
ard that the consent he gave to the appoint
ment has ruined his political prospects. So
marches on the grand and glorious Demo
cratic civil-service reform humbug, Grover
Cleveland high priest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-15

THE city of Baltimore was large holder of
Baltimore G. Ohio railroad stock and loses so
heavily by the depreciation of the stock that
created and city taxes be increased six and
one-half cents on the 500. The Johns Hop
kins University loses $3.50, 900, or more than
half its income, and will have to draw on its
reserve fund for current expenses. During
the elder CARROTS life the stock was sold at
nearly 5000 per share, and paid 10 per cent.
dividends; now it is down nearly to par, and
last dividend day has just passed without any
being declared